Hanford Girl Scout saves brother's life!
Celia, a Senior Girl Scout in Troop 245, recently took a CPR/First Aid course with her Troop. Shortly after taking the course she walked in on her younger brother choking on his food. Without hesitation she gave him the Heimlich maneuver. She realized he still had food in this throat and performed the maneuver again and saved his life! Celia is being awarded the Life Saving Award for her heroism. She was recently on CBS 47 talking about saving her brother's life, and the interview was also published on the Girl Scouts USA Blog. |
Oakhurst Troop 2641 collected bottles and cans to buy toys for kids in need. The Daisy Troop saved bottles and cans for 2 months and raised $76 to buy toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
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Annual Meeting Your VOTE is needed. Very soon you will be receiving your voting package for the Annual Meeting. Please act immediately! We need your vote to complete changes to our Bylaws and ensure our Council remains in compliance with state and federal regulations. |
Girl Scouts Help Exeter Food Bank
On Saturday, November 19th Troops from Service Unit 14 held a Scavenger Hunt-Food Drive. Girl Scouts went door to door collecting food for the Exeter Food Closet. All items had a point value with Thanksgiving themed items being worth more points. At the end of the 2-hour collection period, each team totaled their points and the winning team received a $50 gift card to Michael's Craft Store. Many of the girls then went to the Food Closet on Tuesday night to assist in the sorting and distribution of the food items. Thank you to all who participated, to the community of Exeter for their generosity, and to the Exeter Food Closet for their willingness to work with us. |
In the News! We found our oldest local Girl Scout!
Edith Skillen, an 85 year old Central Valley resident recently came to the Fresno Council office to share her Girl Scouting stories from the 30's and 40's. Council girls talking about clean air on KMPH Fox 26! Local Girl Scouts were recently on KMPH Fox 26 talking about clean air, and helping Valley residents understand what the different flags mean. |
Get your order in today for 2012 Cookie Tee Shirts and Sweatshirts! Orders need to be submitted to the store by January 13, 2012. You can fax, email or drop off at either store. Click here for order form!
NEW BADGES from GSUSA are in!! Come in and take a look at the new badges in person at either location...they look great! |
Do you have your country yet? Click here to see which countries are available and to sign up!
Countries
Registration Form
Other 100th Anniversary Events
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AT&T Employees
AT&T is giving its employees the opportunity to raise $1 million for Girl Scouts between now and Dec. 31, 2011. When AT&T employees make a gift to their local Girl Scout Council or to GSUSA during this period, AT&T will match that gift, dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. Click here to find out how. |
Does YOUR company have a Matching Gift Program?
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Get Involved!!!
Become a volunteer and make a difference in the lives of girls!
Girl Scouts will match your skills, talents, interests and goals to volunteer opportunities.Click here to learn how you can volunteer.
For more information on volunteering please contact (800) 490-8654 ext 130.
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Jamboree Helpers Needed
Our 100th Anniversary Jamboree, May18-20 in Tulare, features a concert and lots of fun for Girl Scouts and their families.Contact Sheryl Graab at [email protected] to volunteer.
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Meet Laurie Zaninovich Laurie comes to us with a great deal of program and event experience. She will be a great asset to the Program Department and will be based out of the Fresno Office. She can be reached at ext. 121 or [email protected]. |
YOU'RE INVITED: Alumnae Tea Date: Saturday, January 14th Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: Bakersfield Council Office No cost to attend! Who are Alumnae? All adult Girl Scouts (18 years and older), including former Daisies and Brownies, former and current volunteers, and former and current Girl Scout staff! |
Competition & STEM Program Opportunity for Girls
Girl Scouts of the USA is proud to introduce the second annual National STEM Video Game Challenge open to Girl Scouts! The entry period is open through March 12th, 2012. For more information on how Girl Scouts can enter the Youth Prize competition (middle school & high school) go to: www.STEMChallenge.org
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Smart Mom's Christmas Toy Box
11 Stocking Stuffer Ideas
With Thanksgiving behind us, we all know that Christmas is just around the corner. Here are 11 terrific stocking stuffer ideas for your kids or kids-at-heart. Boost a few cognitive skills over your vacation and fill up those stockings with games that are not only fun and addictive, but also perfect for a snowy evening at home! Have fun! Enjoy November's Smart Mom's Toy Box. Also, learn more about LearningRx here.
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Thank You for your Support! |
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Order your holiday gift baskets today!
Contact: Goldmine Store
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GSCCS
Girl Scouts Alumnae
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Almost EVERYONE is a Girl Scout Alumna - click here to see if YOU are!
Troops - please send us your community service photos and stories!
[email protected]
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Gold Mine Stores CLOSED:
Dec 16 - Bakersfield - All Day
Dec 16 - Fresno
11:00 am - Close
Dec 22 - 11:00 am -Close
Dec 23 - Jan 2 - all day
Stores will reopen Jan 3
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Ways to bring cheer this Holiday Season:
Donate to any of the following collections to help children in need!
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Scholarship Opportunity:
Click here for other opportunities.
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Girl Scout Events
Program Aide Core
Jan 28 Visalia
Flag Training
Dec 12 Bakersfield
Jan 31 Bakersfield
Feb 6 Fresno
Feb 16 Fresno
May 14 Bakersfield
Alumnae Tea
Dec 10 Fresno
Jan 14 Bakersfield
(Alumnae Adults Only)
Gold & Silver Award Training
Jan 10 Fresno
Jan 17 Bakersfield
Jan 24 Visalia
World Thinking Day
Feb 25 Fresno
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We're Invited....
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Bakersfield
Nov 25 - Dec 24
Fresno Art Museum's FAMily Day
Fresno
Dec 10
Dec 10
Walk Among the Trees
Dec 13
CSET Volunteer VITA program
Feb 1 - April 15
Masquerade Ball
Jan 14
Girl Scouts Rock the Mall
Washington, D.C
June 7-11
Miss California Princess
Fresno
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2011-2012 Board Members
Chair |
Joy Tolladay | 1st Vice President |
Lucia Robeson | Treasurer |
Lester Leas |
Secretary |
Carolyn Cross |
Members at Large |
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Linda Danna |
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Robert Frausto |
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S. Renee Haga |
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Jayne McCallister |
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Susan Woods |
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Carrie Zerafa |
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Augi Stevens | |
Iris Doyle | |
Linda Eberhart |
Click here for the Board Meeting Schedule |
Thank you to the volunteer Board who generously give of their time and guidance.
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